Respiratory Therapist

ScionHealth; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the team in Louisville, KY. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering specialized respiratory care to critically ill patients in a specialty hospital setting. Opportunities abound for continuing education and professional growth in a supportive environment that values quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Education required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Current Respiratory Therapist License issued from their state.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer safe and competent respiratory care.
• Monitor mechanical ventilation and administer medications.
• Teach and train patients on respiratory care.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Assessment

Teamwork

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

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Description

Description

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) you will:

• Be responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Current Respiratory Therapist License issued from their state.
• Current credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• BLS Certification required.
• ACLS Certification required.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in acute care setting preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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